Entries from May 2009

May 22, 2009

When…

It seems like every year I tell myself things are going to change
Things are going to finally shift in my favor so that life itself will seemingly slow down just for me
I tell myself this every summer, saying that THIS summer things will change
I tell myself I’ll learn a new language
I’ll study to prepare for [...]

May 19, 2009

Significant Influence

How often do we acknowledge how much influence teachers have on the development of young children? Answer: Not very often. When you’re in elementary school, the difference between a good teacher and a bad teacher is so crucial, but is barely noticed. A good teacher will allow students to flourish and thrive, learning on their [...]

May 17, 2009

Music

Damn, music really has a crazy effect on emotions. Listen to some “pump-me-up” music and you feel like you just drank 4 energy drinks, or listen to some hawthorne heights and feel as if you witnessed 4 of your best friends dying. It’s seriously crazy to just listen to a certain type of music and [...]